Now playing Next Vatican Benedict XVI buried in Vatican Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI was laid to rest in a Vatican crypt after a service attended by 50,000 mourners. 05/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news As Pope Benedict is buried, will a tell-all book unearth dark secrets? Archbishop Georg Gaenswein was one of Benedict's closest confidents. A new book by him promises to reveal the "dark manoeuvres" of his papacy. 05/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Thousands mourn as funeral held for Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican Police estimated that 100,000 people would attend Thursday's ceremonies, higher than an original estimate of 60,000. 05/01/2023
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Now playing Next Vatican Pope Benedict XVI criticised over lack of action on church sex abuse For many years, the Catholic Church has faced claims of sex abuse by clergy. With the recent passing of former Pope Benedict XVI, who was pontiff between 2005-2013, many online groups are sharing mixed reactions to his life and papal legacy. 02/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lies in state at St. Peter's Basilica Thousands of people have paid their respects to the late Pope Benedict XVI, whose remains are lying in state at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. 02/01/2023
Now playing Next Italy More than 65,000 pay their final respects to Pope Benedict XVI The body of the retired pontiff will be displayed in an open casket for three days before his funeral on Thursday. 02/01/2023
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis asks faithful to pray for 'very ill' Benedict XVI The Vatican has announced that retired ex-pope Benedict is in a "serious" but "stable" condition. 28/12/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Senator asks for inquiry into 1983 disappearance of 'Vatican Girl' The unresolved disappearance of Vatican resident Emanuela Orlandi has captured the imagination of Romans and Italians alike for four decades. 23/12/2022
Now playing Next no comment Pope pays tribute to Ukraine children on 86th birthday "Many children suffer due to the war and also suffer due to other injustices. If the Lord is giving us this joy to celebrate Christmas together and in peace let’s think about those who suffer and let’s pray for them,” Pope Francis said. 18/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis signed resignation letter in 2013 in case of bad health Francis, who turned 86 on Saturday and appears to be in good health except for a knee ailment, made the comment in an interview with a Spanish newspaper. 18/12/2022
Now playing Next world news People mark Christmas season with nativity scenes and lights From Christmas trees at the Vatican to nativity scenes in Bethlehem, holidaymakers are starting to celebrate the Christmas season. 03/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Vatican hit by suspected cyber attack The alleged cyber attack comes days Pope Francis criticised Russia's invasion of Ukraine, provoking Moscow's ire. 01/12/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis sacks leadership of Vatican-based charity The Pontiff's shock move targeted the chiefs of Caritas Internationalis (CI), a Catholic charity confederation with more than a million employees and volunteers around the world 22/11/2022
Now playing Next Italy Over 600 sex abuse cases sent to Vatican, Italy's bishops reveal A report presented by the Italian bishops’ conference at a packed conference in Rome's lavish Renaissance Pio Palace on Thursday identified 89 presumed victims and some 68 people accused. 17/11/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Vatican to investigate French cardinal who admitted abusing teenager The prosecutor's office in Marseille opened a preliminary investigation for "aggravated sexual assault" against Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard on Tuesday. 11/11/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis clearly denounced Russia's war in Ukraine, says Vatican The pontiff was heavily criticised for his comments following the death of Daria Dugina in a car bomb attack, referring to her as a "poor girl". 30/08/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis creates 20 new cardinals who may choose his successor Sixteen of the 20 new cardinals are under the age of 80, and therefore eligible to vote for the next pope. 27/08/2022
Now playing Next Vatican 'You can change the pope': Pope Francis says he'll slow down or retire The Pope says his weeklong trip to Canada with strained knee ligaments which put him in a wheelchair was "a bit of a test” that showed he needs to slow down and one day possibly retire. 30/07/2022
Now playing Next Vatican Pope Francis names women to bishops advisory committee for first time The Dicastery for Bishops meets to evaluate proposed new bishops that are put forward by Vatican ambassadors. 13/07/2022
